Scott Bessent warns Carney to stop 'virtue signalling' amid trade talks
Bessent cautions Carney to drop 'virtue signalling' before USMCA talks.
Scott Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent addressed Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney at a Washington, D.C. event on Jan 26, 2026, urging him to stop “virtue signalling” before USMCA negotiations. Bessent referenced Carney’s headline‑grabbing World Economic Forum speech in Davos, Switzerland, which criticized U.S. hegemony, and warned that Carney’s anti‑Trump stance could hinder talks with America’s largest trading partner. Trump’s administration has imposed tariffs on Canadian exports in 2025 and threatened 100 % duties if Canada moves closer to China, while withdrawing Carney’s invitation to a Trump‑created “Board of Peace.” Canada, the U.S., and Mexico must decide by July 1 whether to extend, renegotiate or let CUSMA lapse, with formal talks pending.
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